baddaa

Oromo

Etymology

From Eastern Cushitic *baz- ("lake"). Cognate with Somali bad, Afar bad, Gawwada paso, Hadiyya bada (“plain”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɐdːɑː/

Noun

baddaa

  1. highland

References

  • Ali, M., & Zaborski, A. (1990). Handbook of the Oromo language, page 132
  • Lemmu, G. (2012). Galmee Afaan Oromoo fi Afaan Ingilizii barsiisu: Comprehensive Oromo-English dictionary, page 111
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